An analysis of Echinacea chloroplast genomes: Implications for future botanical identification

Abstract Echinacea is a common botanical used in dietary supplements, primarily to treat upper respiratory tract infections and to support immune function. There are currently thought to be nine species in the genus Echinacea. Due to very low molecular divergence among sister species, traditional DN...

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Main Authors: Ning Zhang, David L. Erickson, Padmini Ramachandran, Andrea R. Ottesen, Ruth E. Timme, Vicki A. Funk, Yan Luo, Sara M. Handy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00321-6